Drag racing is crap

[Jzero]

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<< Drag racing is boring.

But then again, I kayak-surf.

How many people think that's exciting, whether they've done it or not?

Different strokes for different folks. No opinion is any more or less valid. >>

I saw it on TV once and it sucked.
All you do is sit in a little boat and ride down a river.

j/k man, I wish I was young enough to try it! >>



I do it on the ocean, actually. Surfing, except with a kayak instead of a surfboard.
I dunno how old you are, but you don't have to be young. My dad's 52....he does it too Give it a whirl if you ever get a chance.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Drag racing is more popular because its cheaper to participate for the casual racer. Over here in Toronto, you pay $30 on test and tune night and you can race as long as you want. However, it gets expensive when your really into it, as in participating in teams, and trying to reduce by 0.02s! You spend a lot to tune the car, money on dynos, replacing parts for more performance, spending $400 bucks to get a lighter pulley, breaking the axles & motor mounts, etc... I gets real expensive. It has a thrill to it, to beat your opponent by a fraction of a second!

 

[Sugadaddy]

NHRA = NASCAR for people too dumb to follow a race involving more than 2 cars

 

[LAUST]

Someone who would say something like this = Person without a clue

 

[notfred]

<< But then again, I kayak-surf. >>



Get out of the water with that boat, kook!

 

[Pacfanweb]

Yes, I race

It's fun!

 

[Sugadaddy]

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<< NHRA = NASCAR for people too dumb to follow a race involving more than 2 cars >>


Someone who would say something like this = Person without a clue >>






I've been to drag races, and besides the noise that impresses Johnny Trailerpark, it's so damn boring. At least they have to turn left a few times in NASCAR... Stomping the gas pedal, that must take so much skill.

But what can you say to people who think tractor pulls are a sport?

 

[RoninRXN]

<< Take advice in this thread from Fastz28, Zenmervolt, Theslowone, Radeon, Bozack, Demon Xanth, Brutuskend, Ladies Man, Red Rooster, Zipp, Tominator, Notfred and Static911. They have actually gone out and experienced it by thier information in their posts. >>



You forget me. The guy who has done drag racing but prefers rally and auto-cross to it.

My Type-R could run a 12.733 1/4 mile when I still had it. The mods put in were specific for drag racing but I had most of them taken out after I discovered how boring drag racing is. Turning a car into a drag racer...especially a Integra Type-R, means that it's fast...but the damn thing's handling sucks because of the 210hp as compared to a stock 155. I had all that crap taken out and sold and turned it into a car that can actually turn. All that was left from the drag racing days was the MOMO Monte Carlo, the K&N and the pistons.

That year there was a Supra that could run an 11.843.



<< People who say "There isn't much to it but driving in a straight line" Yeah, right, those are the one's who are out in the 1st round and hide the fact they think if they like the racing thats held as Elite (F1 especially) that they are in a higher order, yeah, right none of your names are Andretti so room to talk is in the Zero factor . >>



There wasn't much other than driving in a straight line. It was more about shifting than steering...and I hate that.



<< Also to those who think taking a turn is a Challenge! LMAO!! you don't have a clue do you, the CHALLENGE comes from the COMPETITION, you go out on the track alone, turns are nothing, if you think they are hard great, wait till someone like me comes along who yawns in the turns passes you up. when I wake up and smell whats being shoveled it's when I get passed by someone better then me. >>



We'll see how well your dragster can take the hairpins...



<< There is more involvement then you could EVER imagine, under that hood there is a new wolrd to explore, things like Heads, CAM's, Intake's, Fuel Rails, Coils, Timing Chains, Flywheels, Intermediate Steering Shafts, Belt tentioners. Alternators, Radiators. There is a whole world you don't know anything about under there. And it takes someone who has a clue to make all those things and many more work together as a whole and to be consistant and reliable while doing it. >>



I'm not a mechanic. I'm a driver.



<< If your Opinion is you say you don't want to try it or it looks boring then fine thats your opinion, don't try to tell me it takes no skill and that you have more then a drag racer, yeah right, 90% of those saying that are prolly 130lb computer nerds who think their hand-eye coordination that gets em to win races in GT3 is enough to get em to race at Indy one day. >>



I have tried it and I still believe that driving rally and auto-cross requires more skill.

Hehehe...BTW...I'm a 170 pound rugby player...but I am rather computer nerdish when it comes to moding my box. I have many interests and I think most of the guys here do too so don't stereotype people as computer nerds just because they're on AT. If that's the case, then...you shouldn't talk.

 

[RoninRXN]

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<< NHRA = NASCAR for people too dumb to follow a race involving more than 2 cars >>


Someone who would say something like this = Person without a clue >>






I've been to drag races, and besides the noise that impresses Johnny Trailerpark, it's so damn boring. At least they have to turn left a few times in NASCAR... Stomping the gas pedal, that must take so much skill.

But what can you say to people who think tractor pulls are a sport? >>



Well they're some pretty weak turns. Admittedly, I've never driven NASCAR but it looks pretty damn boring...but still probably more entertaining than drag racing since you get to pass people and...yes...turn left a few times.

 

[LAUST]

Thats funny

 

[Sugadaddy]

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<< NHRA = NASCAR for people too dumb to follow a race involving more than 2 cars >>


Someone who would say something like this = Person without a clue >>






I've been to drag races, and besides the noise that impresses Johnny Trailerpark, it's so damn boring. At least they have to turn left a few times in NASCAR... Stomping the gas pedal, that must take so much skill.

But what can you say to people who think tractor pulls are a sport? >>


Thats funny, there is a guy that races at Bandimere in a 70 Camaro his License plates say DRSPEED Cause he's a Medical Dr. Guess thats straight out of the Park huh, Sad that trailor trash has more schooling and makes for more money then you, so where does that put you on the totem? I guess the bottem huh Ooops, now read some factual posts above and get schooled >>




Wow, so I guess one guy represents everybody? LMAO

But I'm still studying... So who knows, maybe one day I'll be a Doctor with trailer park taste and you can look up to me in that "mullet hall of fame" totem.

 

[LAUST]

Yes I'm sure you are how does it go? You ___ by day and score by night? No it's just the case with you RXN, you still continue to amaze me in the BS department of your perfect life

 

[LAUST]

<< Wow, so I guess one guy represents everybody? LMAO

But I'm still studying... So who knows, maybe one day I'll be a Doctor with trailer park taste and you can look up to me in that "mullet hall of fame" totem. >>


Nice Steriotype you got there.

 

[RoninRXN]

<< I said factual >>



Oh....my mistake. You have to like drag racing before it's true.



<< What parts on your Type-R were drag race specific? My best friend runs a 95 Cobra thats fully setup for Road Racing but his car still pulls 10's so whats you problem? >>



Not quite drag specific but it's definetly tuned toward running a 1/4 instead of auto-cross. Also...domestic cars obviously run drag races better than imports.

As I remember...this was my configuration.

K&N Air filter
Modified Mugen 4-1 Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold
Apex'i N1 Universal Muffler
SPOON custom camshafts for B18 (Integra)
HKS Adjustable Sprockets
Paxton Fuel Pump
Paxton Fuel Pressure Regulator
RC 310cc Fuel Injectors
Solid Engine/Transmission Mounts
-6 fuel line
B16B Pistons (Civic)

MOMO Steering Wheel
MOMO pedals
MOMO racing harness
APEX'i oil/fuel/boost meters
Halmeter AF30 Air/Fuel Ratio Meter

I have the rest written down somewhere...I don't remember the specifics on most of this like the models of MOMO products. I'm pretty sure my steering wheel was the Monte Carlo and the pedals were...Blue Super...something.

It's modeled after a configuration that ran a 12.708, driven by a guy in the States.



<< And? I see Classic Mopars that weigh 3 times what that car does pull better times at 5800ft >>



Again. A Supra TT isn't going to run a faster 1/4 than a domestic.



<< Where am I going to take it on a hairpin? Not on the public roads, oh sorry to tell you captain BS but City streets are surrounded by mainly SQUARE blocks you know like the ones the Romans were using 2000 years ago >>



Rally, my friend. You were speaking of turns whereas there are none in drag racing.



<< I think I made it obvious I knew you were not at all mechanically inclined in another thread... looks like my call was 1--% correct, I'm guessing I'm batting a 90% average atleast when it comes to you your very typical >>



I'm not a mechanic but that doesn't mean I don't know what parts go into my car. I can't put it togther myself though but I help out. I have good friends at the local racing garages.



<< You still have yet to prove you've ever even done it, all you've posted was links to a damn club site, plus as far as skill how well did you do, like I said I know for sure you were out in the 1st round if you were against anyone over your age group >>



Heh, no. I was never too good at drag racing. My car couldn't compare to the Supra or an NSX. I gave it up though since I witnessed this huge accident on grad night. Poor kid in a brand new 330ci flipped 5 times and was thrown out the window. Really makes you think.

This is why I drive a 190E 2.6 now.



<< Yes I'm sure you are how does it go? You ___ by day and score by night? No it's just the case with you RXN, you still continue to amaze me in the BS department of your perfect life >>



Yep. I played rugby in high school. I don't mean now...but it may surprise you that we have lives outside of computers.

 

[Brutuskend]

BTW: I used to race at Orange County International (bracket racing) and I used to go the meetings with the Orange County Street Racers. This was all back in the 70's and I drove a 69 Javelin. Both street racing and bracket racing was SOME fun!! Stop light to stop light, that was one QUICK little car. It had a 290 V-8 short stroke little screamer. Not a ton of top end but QUICK. Kinda like the Z-28's 302.

It you haven't tried it, you don't know what your missing!
If you haven't tried it you shouldn't knock it!

There are a lot of skill's involved.
Maybe not as much as road racing. But one BIG difference between the different type's of racing is that usually the driver (in drag racing street car's at least) is the OWNER AND MECH. They are not being sponsored by some mega buck out fit.

So you have to be able to build, tune, maintain, AND drive the car. As well as be able to replace and repair the car or components when they bust, out of your OWN pocket!
So one BIG part of drag racing is being able to hold the damn thing together. Since your the one footing the bill, you will treat the car with a bit more respect.

 

[atom]

<< BTW: I used to race at Orange County International (bracket racing) and I used to go the meetings with the Orange County Street Racers. This was all back in the 70's and I drove a 69 Javelin. Both street racing and bracket racing was SOME fun!!

It you haven't tried it, you don't know what your missing!
If you haven't tried it you shouldn't knock it!

There are a lot of skill's involved.
Maybe not as much as road racing. But one BIG difference between the different type's of racing is that usually the driver (in drag racing street car's at least) is the OWNER AND MECH. They are not being sponsored by some mega buck out fit.

So you have to be able to build, tune, maintain, AND drive the car. As well as be able to replace and repair the car or components when they bust, out of your OWN pocket!
So one BIG part of drag racing is being able to hold the damn thing together. Since your the one footing the bill, you will treat the car with a bit more respect. >>



LOL yeah, I get a kick out of watching bracket racing. I'm not so much into dragging, but bracket racing seems like fun. I remember the last time I went to the track maybe 2 or so months ago. There was this one guy in a Neon beating all sorts of really nice cars. I'm talking RX-7's, F-Bodies, even a nice Supra. He got a lot of props from everyone. That was a pretty fun day.

Personally, if I had more time and money, I'd hit the road courses more often. There are a lot of speedtrial events down here in SoCal where they rent out buttonwillow or streets of willow. Good stuff.

 

[LAUST]

Now your showing promise

 

[EbonyExperience]

Drag racing is so dumb because it does not test the limits of the car or the driver.

Road corse racing rules because it tests every aspect of automobile
and human driver! Persoanlly I prefer in door motocross

 

[Rent]

RoninRXN

Stock ITRs bring in 200hp stock...

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

gregshin

I don't understand the excitement...all ya do is rev and rev and then mash the gas to see who wins

That is DEFINITELY an inidicator that you have NEVER actually been a participant in a REAL drag race. Or...maybe you were and had absolutely no clue what you were doing so you just gave up on it instead of learning about it.



I have a 98 Nissan S14 240sx with AC, Power Steering and 1100 watt sound system with 2 12inch subs

The 1100 watts must make that car really ZOOM around the corners and BLAST down the straights!!!


I used to run when all this was underground and import scene was the shizzit back in 1991. I guess as i get older my tastes change....
Give me a nice rear wheel balanced light wieght car on Laguna or the Lemans and i'll show ya what racing with driver skills is all about suckas!

This DEFINITELY sounds like someone with some years behind him!!



Look....I have no problem with someone making their opinion public but please compare apples to apples:

Drag racing and Auto-X are two VERY different types of racing that require considerable amounts of skill......DIFFERENT SKILLS!!!

Do you actually think that John Force (probably the best pro-driver in drags) is able to drive a fibreglass shell covering a steel frame which holds a NITROUS TIMEBOMB 300+ mph in a quartermile in under 5 SECONDS WITH NO FREAKING SKILL AT ALL?!?!?!?!?


You are right when you say that ANYONE can drag race. But only people with skills can do it consistantly AND have fun with it. If you don't like it then great...move on. It just happens to be a sport that most people can do for a relatively small amount of money (bracket racing) and be reasonably good at with some practice and know how.

Geez

SDC

 

[onefast49fordf1]

i've circle tracked vw buggies and dragged, going round and round was great fun but you can;t beat dumpin the clutch on a worked up V8 and going sideways through the gears

 

[RoninRXN]

<< Hmmmmm >>



At that configuration, the car ran at about 210hp.



<< Again. A Supra TT isn't going to run a faster 1/4 than a domestic. >>




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Not that I like domestic cars though. No domestic car has ever appealed to me.



<< Um no I was speaking real life roads, Rally is about the furthest away from real life minus demolition derby, that ofcoarse besides in LA Traffic >>



Ah. Yeah. LA traffic sucks. I've driven down there. Hehe...can't say Vancouver traffic is much better though.



<< Now your showing promise >>



Why? I'm still a driver, not a mechanic. I know what goes into my car and what it does but I have no idea how to install stuff.



<< Yes it does, makes ya think it's more dangerous then many people think Now your getting into Fact, don't do that or I have to edit my list >>



I told you. I'm not BSing you. Back on grad night, two of the girls in my group of friends were drunk as hell so we decided it wasn't a good idea for them to go to the afterparty so I drove them home. That was dangerous as hell too since one of them tried to jump out of the car in her drunken state. My friend was in the back holding the psycho one down. Heh...the first time you're drunk...you're bound to experience something like this and some paranoia.

Anyways, as I dropped them off and headed to the afterparty, I saw this 330ci on the street...totalled. The cops were just arriving on the scene and later that night, I was told it was a kid from another local high school. Kid had a straight A average and gotten into UBC (where I go) so his parents bought him a new Beamer. He wasn't drunk but he was racing...lost control and flipped. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt and he was thrown...pretty damn far.

And so...that's when I decided that wasn't going to be me. Even if I do buy the RSX Type-R that I want so damn badly...I would only do auto-cross. No more street racing. Heh...I guess I still gotta have a Type-R. Driving a 190E...automatic...just isn't the same. I brake with my left foot because it feels more natural.



<< Hey you forgot to fill in the blank... it's "TRY by day and Score by night" I played Rugby in HS also but I'm only about 160 lbs, 5'7" I would join one of the Adult teams we have around Colorado, But thanks to my left knee needing surgury 2 times now it's only excercise is really a clutch now :/ >>



Oohhh...so THAT'S what you had the blank there for. I play wing in the backfield. Heh...I was sidelined for half a season in the last year of HS though because some dude crushed my leg with his steel cleat spikes. I still have 6 scars that look like holes on my left leg.

 

[RoninRXN]

<< RoninRXN

Stock ITRs bring in 200hp stock... >>



Arg! My bad. I was typing the numbers with the keypad.

Actually, a stock Type-R does 195.

 

[Ns1]

<< NHRA = NASCAR for people too dumb to follow a race involving more than 2 cars >>




NASCAR = for people too stupid to make right hand turns

 

[hungrypete]

It's like NASCAR, in the sense that it's not terribly exciting on TV. Curvier tracks tend to be more exciting becuase on TV you can't get a good sense of speed, but you can see suspension working hard and cars wiping out on corners.... that's why curvier tracks seem to have more action.
Watching drag racing live is alot more fun, but it's an aquired taste.
Drag racing, DOING it, is awesome if you have a car that can run.